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Jam Cake Recipe


Jam Cake Recipe Erinsparin / All my dishes
1 year, 7 months ago
This cake has been passed down in my family since way before anyone remembers. We think that it originated somewhere in the 1800s. Its a holiday tradition for us. This dense cake is reminiscent of older days before boxed mixes. Playfully nickname... More
Prep:30m Cook:35m Servings:12

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Ingredients
  • CAKE: 2 cups sugar
  • 1 cup margarine
  • 1 cup strawberry preserves
  • 1 cup blackberry jam
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 4 cups flour
  • 5 eggs
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp cloves
  • 1/2 tsp allspice
  • 1 1/2 tsp soda
  • 2 cups pecans
  • 2 cups raisins
  • ICING: 4 cups sugar
  • 2 stick butter
  • 2 cup milk
  • 2 cup nuts
  • 2 cup raisins
  • 1 tsp vanilla

Directions
  1. CAKE: Preheat over to 375 degrees
  2. Grease and flour 3 round cake pans
  3. Cream very soft margarine with sugar.
  4. Add one egg at a time and mix well
  5. Add preserves and jam
  6. Add spices
  7. Stir soda into buttermilk and mix
  8. Add one cup flour at a time
  9. Add nuts and raisins last, folding in with spoon.
  10. Bake for 30-35 min, until toothpick comes out clean.
  11. ICING: Cook sugar, butter and milk to soft ball stage.
  12. Add vanilla, nuts and raisins
  13. Spread over cooled cake, pulling icing that drips down the sides up to the top until icing starts to stiffen.

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Comments

jett2whit 1 year, 7 months ago said:
What a wonderful recipe! Thanks for sharing
jett


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